JOURNAL OF PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS J P P ISSN : 0975-8151; 6(1), 2015 SPECIAL ISSUE ON BIOPHYSICS IN INDIA GUEST EDITORS Dr. Md. Imtiyaz Hassan Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences Jamia Millia Islamia, Jamia Nagar New Delhi-110025, India CONTENTS Welcome Message by Editor in Chief, JPP CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Conference details, Organizing Committee About Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) and Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences (CIRBSc) Message from Vice Chancellor, JMI Message from Organizing Committee Presidents of Indian Biophysical Society – Biography Short History–Indian Biophysical Society (IBS) – Its Growth in 50 Years Conference Programme Details Abstract for G. N. Ramachandran Memorial Lecture I .........................................................JPP 1 Abstract for G. N. Ramachandran Memorial Lecture II ........................................................JPP 2 Abstracts for Industry Talk ...................................................................................................JPP 3 Abstracts for Invited Speakers ......................................................................................... JPP 4-22 Abstracts for Young Scientist ......................................................................................... JPP 23-31 Abstracts for Oral Presentations .................................................................................... JPP 32-56 Abstracts for Poster Presentations ................................................................................JPP 57-141 GENERAL INFORMATION The Journal: Journal of Proteins and Proteomics (JPP), with its genesis in India, is a peer reviewed journal envisaged to serve the world wide community of researchers and teachers dealing with the challenges of proteins and proteomics resulting in an improved understanding of protein science in general. Published bi-annually, the aim is also to supplement the regular issues with special issues in selected, relevant topics of protein science. The journal has an online presence at http://www.jpp.org.in. Copyright: Indian and International copyrights protect the contents of the journal. 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WELCOME TO THE FOURTH SPECIAL ISSUE (“BIOPHYSICS IN INDIA”) OF JOURNAL OF PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS After the exciting and memorable first 5 years, JPP walks into the 6th year of journey and is met with an eventful beginning right away. Unlike the last three years, JPP begins the current year with a special issue. Special issue it is – and what a special issue – to commemorate 50 golden years of Indian Biophysical Society. Biophysics, the application of physical principles to biology, plays an essential and integral role in the understanding of proteins and proteomics, deciphering their structure-function relationship, mechanistic roles, interplay with other biological molecules and translation into medical and biotechnological uses. The association of JPP and Indian Biophysical Society (IBS) is thus a natural extension of common goals and objectives. JPP is honored to present a special issue on “Biophysics in India” and wishes the society everlasting success and glory. JPP wishes to walk alongside IBS for years to come. Biophysical research in India, through luminaries like G.N. Ramachandran, has excelled in India and is respected worldwide. IBS has shepherded biophysical research in India since its inception. It has encouraged and motivated biophysicists nationwide. Through its annual meetings it has laid down an enviable platform for biophysicists across the country and abroad to update their knowledge, share their findings, discover talents, share experiences, connect and build networks. IBS has been instrumental in inspiring generation of biophysicists in India. It has rewarded valuable research through memorial lectures, travel grants, awards and honors. The 50 year journey has been remarkable and extraordinary and deserves special accolades. JPP congratulates IBS on this landmark achievement. Jamia Millia Islamia, with its rich heritage of education and research, and proven ability to disseminate knowledge efficiently though conferences and symposiums was chosen to host the annual meeting of IBS in its 50th year. Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Basic Sciences (CIRBSc), bestowed with the honor, happily accepted the challenge and shouldered the responsibility with great success. JPP congratulates the team from CIRBSc. JPP is elated to present the conference proceedings of the National Symposium in Biophysics and Golden Jubilee Meeting of Indian Biophysical Society through this special issue. The commemoration of 50 years begins with two G.N. Ramachandran Memorial Lectures (unlike the usual norm of one each year) to be delivered by two most pioneering biophysicists of our times – Dr. Girjesh Govil and Dr. M. Vijayan – whose contributions to biophysics in India is a common knowledge and needs no mention. To make the special year even more special, all past and present Presidents of IBS, who have served IBS selflessly and led the society from forefront, will be felicitated as well. This indeed will be a poignant moment worthy of memories to cherish forever. The meeting will witness high quality scientific presentations from distinguished invited speakers, many of whom are still in their mid-career or formative years. The highlight of the meeting is the number of young scientists who have been provided platform to showcase their research to eager and supportive audience. No less significant is the fact that an unprecedented number of students will also present their work orally. It is an honor for them and a boost to their confidence. This special issue brings together all the abstracts of the above talks as well as those which are slated to present their findings through posters. The array of abstracts is a testimony to the depth, diversity, advancement and success of biophysical research in India. It is truly awe-inspiring and a great victory for IBS. It presents to the world the current trends in Biophysical research in India. In addition, the issue also carries a short article that chronicles the IBS in the last 50 years. This is an asset for us as well. We hope that all delegates and participants will enjoy the issue as well as the deliberations of the meeting, the wonderful weather of the great city of Delhi and the remarkable ambience of Jamia Millia Islamia. We take the opportunity to appreciate the support from IBS and CIRBsc extended to JPP and allowing us the honor to present this very special “special issue”. Editor in Chief Suman Kundu INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS Scope of the Journal: Authors are invited to submit original research articles, in-depth critical reviews, mini-reviews, commentaries, surveys, essays, opinions, insights and introspections in the area of Proteins and Proteomics for consideration and possible publication. The journal will focus on “proteins” and scope includes all facets of proteins and proteomics, like but not limited to, protein structure conformation and dynamics, protein-ligand or protein-protein interactions, protein folding, enzyme mechanisms and kinetics, protein models and predictions, physical properties and function, protein based diagnostics and therapeutics, protein engineering, protein expression and purification, whole proteome analysis, protein expression profiling, proteomics related to disease, proteomic analysis of cellular systems and organelles, methods and technologies related to protein investigations. Authors are requested to consult editor-in-chief, if in doubt about any aspect of scope, format or content of a proposed paper. Submission and Peer Review: Authors interested in submitting articles are requested to send their manuscript as per guidelines of this journal for review directly to the editor-in-chief at [email protected]. Alternately, manuscripts can be submitted online at http://www.jpp.org.in.